- In 1900 the average life span in the US was 47.
- The 'you are here' arrow on maps is called an ideo locator.
- Draughts (checkers) is older than chess.
- OMG was added to dictionaries in 2011, but it's first known use was in 1917.
- The most fatal car accidents occur on Saturdays.
- Pinocchio is Italian for 'pine head'.
- Every ton of recycled paper saves about 17 trees.
- Some tumors can grow hair, teeth, bones, even fingernails.
- There are more insects in the world than all other animals combined.
- Household dust is made of dead skin cells.
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